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A Hemsley Fraser Success Story

When a 300,000-strong US public sector organization needed to transform its business model, Hemsley Fraser developed and delivered customized change leadership training to 9,000 managers and supervisors to help them implement change successfully. The powerful program has had a strong, continuing impact on client employees and on everyone involved in developing and delivering the training. The opportunity to achieve similar results is now available to organizations in any sector. Read the full case study

Hemsley Fraser is expanding its course catalog to introduce collaborative programs focused on behavioral analysis and detection deception in a partnership with QVerity.

Hemsley Fraser partners with Phil Houston and the QVerity Team, providing training solutions to sharpen leadership skills and strengthen organizational success. The Hemsley Fraser Experience is a powerful learning opportunity designed to meet client needs in creative and innovative ways. Highlighting our global outreach, we are proud to introduce QVerity- Staffed by former Central Intelligence Agency Experts, QVerity is "A provider of behavioral analysis and screening services for private and public sector clients, skilled in deception detection and critical interviewing techniques."

To find out more about specific QVerity Courses click here

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Todd Turner appointed as CEO of Hemsley Fraser Group

Todd Turner has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of Hemsley Fraser Group, following the departure of Iain Lovett (the founder of Hemsley Fraser) as of the 1st of January 2011.

Todd joined Hemsley Fraser's US incorporated Group in 2006 as Senior Vice President, where he was instrumental in building a small learning solutions arm of a UK company to a substantial division in its own right, creating a Federal government consulting practice and increasing annual revenue well over 8 fold in a 4-year period. In 2009, he took on the position of President of the Hemsley Fraser US Group and added global responsibilities as the Director of Strategy for the organization. Todd serves as CEO for Hemsley Fraser's global operation, as well as Head of Global Consulting for parent company Demos Group. Additionally, Todd serves as a member of the Demos Operational Board.

Jean Wemaëre, Chairman and CEO of Demos Group, commented: "I am very confident that Todd will continue his track record of success and Hemsley Fraser will grow from strength to strength under his guidance and leadership."

Before joining Hemsley Fraser, Todd served in the US government's prestigious Senior Executive Service, the top tier of career civil servants. As Director of Human Capital Management for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the US government's third largest federal agency, he was responsible for leading all aspects of the agency's human capital operation, including human capital strategy, policy, training and development, and HR information technology. Prior to DHS, Todd served as the Director of Human Resources Enterprise Solutions for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with responsibility for all human capital information technology, payroll services and organizational development, including design and implementation of a web-based ERP system for the 160,000 employee organization.

"I am delighted to be leading such a fast moving and high calibre organization. Hemsley Fraser holds a great position in the market – as a consultative learning and development provider with proven international operations - I am very proud of the fantastic work we are doing for highly prestigious clients around the globe", said Todd Turner.

Hemsley Fraser to host breakfast event for open launch

The Hemsley Fraser Group, Inc. will host a networking and informational event on Tuesday, June 28 from 8:00-9:30 am, to introduce the public to new course offerings in Washington, DC. This event will allow associates, clients and customers to stop by before work, eat breakfast and learn about Hemsley Fraser's new focus and outreach.

Located at CBRE on 750 9th St. NW #900, the event will give attendees the opportunity to ask questions and communicate with Hemsley Fraser Associates about offered courses and how they can be beneficial to their specific needs. In addition, attendees can also register for a free iPad giveaway. This opportunity is open to the general public and should not affect any ethics rules many agencies may enforce.

Dedicated to offer valuable insight about training courses, this continental breakfast event is an introduction to Hemsley Fraser's new US open launch initiative.

Hemsley Fraser announces new training center in Washington, DC

The Hemsley Fraser Group, Inc. has introduced a new expansion to their US presence. In addition to the Waltham, MA headquarters, Hemsley Fraser will open its doors to a new training center and office in Washington, DC.

The grand opening of the Washington, DC Training Center is scheduled for November 1, 2011. The focus will be course offerings, including leadership and management training courses which have been successfully delivered to federal, banking and finance, energy and electronics industry clients throughout the US. The reliability, innovation, and practical application found in these existing offerings continue to position Hemsley Fraser to be one of the leading learning and development providers in the US market.

Ideally situated in the heart of Washington, DC, our Training Center is located only steps away from the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Stop. Located at 1615 M. Street NW in Sumner Square. The Center will be equipped with the latest interactive equipment and can also accommodate:

Business meetings
Off-site interviews
Corporate seminars
Conferences for up 30 participants
Evening events and receptions

For the second year running Hemsley Fraser has been named in TrainingIndustry.com's global 'Top Leadership Training Companies' list.

As part of its commitment to continuously monitor the global training marketplace for the best providers and services, TrainingIndustry.com has released its 2011 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List.

Selection of the 2011 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies was based on the following criteria:

Thought leadership, assessments or research to support programs
Strength of clients and audiences served
Geographic reach and participants trained
Company size and growth potential
Industry recognition, innovation and impact

"Leadership Training is one of the broadest content areas in the training industry," said Ken Taylor, COO of Training Industry, Inc. "Our Top 20 Companies list recognizes the companies who demonstrated excellence in providing leadership training critical for driving business success."

"TrainingIndustry.com's review committee worked to ensure a comprehensive view of the Leadership Training market to include companies with demonstrated outstanding methodologies, and customized design and delivery capabilities."

"The 2011 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies list is intended to help buyers of training services evaluate leadership training providers." said Doug Harward, CEO of Training Industry, Inc.

View the Top 20 Companies in the Leadership Training Industry

Hemsley Fraser has been named on the 2010 Training Outsourcing Watch List, announced by TrainingIndustry.com

This newly created TrainingIndustry.com ‘Watch List’ recognizes 16 companies from all over the globe that provide outsourced learning services.

“The List is based on the following criteria:

Innovative Service Offerings
Expansion of services into a more global marketplace
Unique and proven approach to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Solutions
Quality of the applicants’ client list
Each company who participates undergoes extensive research, including thorough analysis of their capabilities, experience, and expertise.

The end result is a list that acknowledges companies poised to capture share in the training outsourcing marketplace.”

“As part of our commitment to the industry, the 2010 Watch List offers a comprehensive and objective look at companies that have demonstrated innovation and excellence in the training outsourcing space,” comments Doug Harward, Chief Executive Officer for Training Industry, Inc.

Adds Ken Taylor, Chief Operating Officer for Training industry, Inc, “Our goal in publishing this prestigious watch list is to help corporate, government, and training executives with the selection of a learning BPO partner. This year’s Watch List shows the continued strength and diversity of companies entering or competing in the BPO space.”